After Ann Widdecombe’s murder, Reform UK has criticised the Commons speaker, Lindsay Hoyle and suggested its MPs are not given enough security. Pippa Crerar tells Kiran Stacey what Hoyle’s team have been telling her Please keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran at politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Please follow and subscribe to the Politics Weekly YouTube channel here Continue reading...
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Reform UK triggers row over MPs’ safety – podcast
Reform UK has raised concerns about the safety of its Members of Parliament, suggesting they are not receiving adequate security. This criticism follows the murder of Ann Widdecombe.
Presented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey, produced by Frankie Tobi, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Maz EbtehajThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-13 · 16:51 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Reform UK has raised concerns about the safety of its Members of Parliament, suggesting they are not receiving adequate security. This criticism follows the murder of Ann Widdecombe. The party has directed its criticism towards the Commons speaker, Lindsay Hoyle. Pippa Crerar is reporting on the response from Hoyle's team to these concerns. The article does not specify when the murder of Ann Widdecombe occurred or where the events took place, beyond referencing the "Commons speaker."
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Pippa Crerar is reporting on comments made by Hoyle's team.
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Reform UK suggested its MPs are not given enough security.
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Reform UK has criticized the Commons speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, over MPs' safety.
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The criticism follows the murder of Ann Widdecombe.
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